1st4sport Level 3 Diploma

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Supporting the Delivery of PE and School Sport

Awarding Body

1st4sport

Funding

Cost - £2,200

Delivery Method

Blended Learning
(Online & Face-to-Face)

Guided Learning Hours

283

Course Duration

18 Months

Overview

The Level 3 Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport is designed to provide a vocational pathway into the provision of Children’s Physical Activity and School Sport delivery and development.

Those who complete this qualification will be suitably qualified with the knowledge, understanding and competency to deliver, plan, organise and assess the learning of children in a range of environments including the community and schools.

Content

Task 1 – Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults; Facilitate community-based sport and physical activity
Task 2 – Schools as organisations
Task 3 – Schools as organisations; Organise and lead a sports event or competition; Facilitate community-based sport and physical activity
Task 4 – Facilitate community-based sport and physical activity; Organise and lead a sports event or competition
Task 5 – Understand child and young person development; Support gifted and talented learners
Task 6 – Preparing for the mentoring role
Task 7 – Organise and lead a sports event or competition; Facilitate community-based sport and physical activity
Task 8 – Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people
Task 9 – Support assessment for learning
Task 10 – Organise and lead a sports event or competition; Facilitate community-based sport and physical activity
Task 11 – Plan physical education and school sport programmes
Task 12 – Plan physical education and school sport programmes; Deliver physical education and school sport programmes; Review the delivery of physical education and school sport programmes; Support gifted and talented learners.

Pre-requisites

Prior to REGISTRATION you are required to:

be at least 16 years of age to attend the programme of training
hold a Level 2 physical education or sport related qualification, examples include:
- the 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Learning in Physical Education and School Sport
- GCSE in Physical Education (Grades A-C)
- a Level 2 National Governing Body of Sport coaching qualification
- a Level 2 BTEC in Sport
- a Level 2 qualification in sports/activity leadership or
- a 1st4sport recognised equivalent
be able to communicate effectively in English¹ (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).

There are no additional pre-requisites to certification other than successful completion of the required assessments.

Why Study?

The 1st4sport Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport prepares you for employment in a school sport setting and provides opportunities for you to work as a physical education and school sport professional.

This could include roles such as a Senior Children’s Activity Professional, a School Sport Volunteer, a School Sports Coach (when held in conjunction with one (or more) sports coaching qualifications) or a School Sports Leader.

The qualification can help you become a qualified Teaching Assistant (TA) or Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). Five of the units you will achieve form part of the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and the Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools and cover the underpinning knowledge and understanding for those working directly with children or young people in schools.